Question

having issues with defining a namespace for an abstract class.
Class looks like so:

helloworld.class.php:

namespace Kitten;
abstract class HelloWorld {
    public static function hi()
    {
        echo 'hello';
    }
}

index.php:

require_once helloworld.class.php;
Kitten::HelloWorld::hi();

The error I’m getting is: syntax error, unexpected T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM

Any help or pointers in the right direction would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Namespaces are accessed with the backslash character

\Kitten\HelloWorld::hi();

T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM means double colon ::, a Scope Resolution Operator

Your require statement is also incorrect. Wrap the file and path in quotes as follows:

require_once 'helloworld.class.php';